|
|
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 18,733. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 19,902 [1]. Its county seat is Madison, Florida. 6.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Madison County was created in 1827. It was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, who served from 1809 to 1817.
The small hamlet of Greenville in Madison County was the childhood home of rhythm and blues giant Ray Charles.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
|
| 1827 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1830 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1831 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1831 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1838 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1846 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
|
| 1830 | 525
|
| 1840 | 2,644
|
| 1850 | 5,490
|
| 1860 | 7,779
|
| 1870 | 11,121
|
| 1880 | 14,798
|
| 1890 | 14,316
|
| 1900 | 15,446
|
| 1910 | 16,919
|
| 1920 | 16,516
|
| 1930 | 15,614
|
| 1940 | 16,190
|
| 1950 | 14,197
|
| 1960 | 14,154
|
| 1970 | 13,481
|
| 1980 | 14,894
|
| 1990 | 16,569
|
Research Tips
External links
www.madisonfl.org/
|
